Acupuncture before surgery may steady blood pressure in hysterectomy patients

This small pilot study looked at whether acupuncture given twice before surgery could help stabilize blood pressure in women having their uterus removed (total laparoscopic hysterectomy) for fibroids. Thirty-five adult patients received acupuncture before the operation, and researchers measured blood pressure changes from anesthesia start to after the first incision. The goal was to see if acupuncture reduces large blood pressure swings during this critical period.